Sound Off

“Sound Off” is a forum to spur dialogue from residents of the many communities we serve on topics of interest in those communities. Fair game are comments that raise issues of note or amplify ongoing debates.

We will not publish comments that are potentially libelous, slanderous, vulgar or inappropriate. Publication of “Sound Off” comments is at the sole discretion of this newspaper.

“One should always be prepared. So if someone asks you what the main difference is between the Romney supporters and the Obama supporters, instead of stammering or stuttering, just say that the Romney supporters sign their checks on the front and the Obama supporters sign their checks on the back.”

-- JR of Uwchlan

In the Tuesday, Oct. 2 Daily Local News, it reports the end of the Westtown/East Goshen Regional Police Force due to the unreasonable police union’s demands on taxpayers for salary and benefits. I hope the teachers’ union in the West Chester School District takes note of this decision and agrees to a reasonable contract settlement. Both teachers and police must realize that unions are not their best friends and their demands tend to benefit the union officials more than its members. Do not expect raises in excess of the cost of living during this recession.”

-- Tex of West Chester

“Before Gov. Romney selected Paul Ryan as his running mate, Ryan was praised on both sides of the aisle in Washington concerning his solid money skills and budgetary acumen. Many in Congress in both parties still feel that way. He has the ability to work as a gentleman with most people to solve top sticky issues. Contrast this with his ‘I’ll work with you’ behavior to Vice President Joe Biden. When Biden speaks he shouts crass nasty epithets at the top of his lungs. He screamed at the Democratic National Convention the same themes over and over again. His total modus operandi alienates many congressmen on both sides who refuse to even acknowledge him. Biden, being one step from the preisdency, should be an embarrassment to the Democratic Party.”

-- Bob of Willistown

“I was shocked to learn recently that Israel has provided universal health care to all of its citizens since 1995. Why then does the United States give Israel almost $3 billion a year in aid since they have better health insurance than we have?”

-- Deb of East Bradford

“On Saturday, Sept. 29, around 2:15 p.m., I was driving west on Harmony Hill Road approaching Guthrie Road. Both roads had stop signs. I stopped. As I then proceeded into the interesection, two bicyclists, I assume father and daughter, rode through the stop signs. If I had been five seconds ahead, one or both of them would have been hit. I was able to get them to stop to explain the dangerous position they put me and themselves in. If bicylists expect us to respect them, they have to respect us drivers also. His response was, if I didn’t respect them, that was my problem. Aren’t traffic signs for us all, regardless of what we are driving. What example did he give to his daughter?”

-- Miriam of East Bradford

“Does anyone know what is the real law that is going into effect in January that was ‘snuck’ into Obamacare about the selling of houses. As I understand it, anyone who sells a house starting next January, will have to pay a 3.8 percent tax on whatever is realized in this house sale. What I don’t know is if there is an income break-off or if this is for everyone across the board. If anyone knows, please let us know.”

-- Sue of Caln

“This is for all these people who hurt these animals. Shame, shame, shame! You will get what you deserve. And for those six girls who beat that woman up, you deserve to be in an adult prison. If you do something like that, you deserve punishment to the fullest extent. As I am watching one of the mothers on television, all I can say is that apples do not fall far from the tree. God have mercy on their souls.”

-- Mazie of West Chester

“Welfare and Section 8 has ruined every town and city in this country. The lazies would rather throw their McDonald’s bags on the ground rather than putting them in trash cans. Eliminating these two programs would save taxpayers billions of dollars. These are issues that the American people should be confronting these two phonies who are running for president instead of hiding behind locked doors and complaining to their televisions.”

-- Original Nick of Coatesville

“I think someone should alert Washington’s politicians that they can solve the country’s problems by reading the Daily Local Sound Off which is full of experts on answers to the country’s problems every week.”

-- Lori of Coatesville

“This is in regards to the recent issues of animal cruelty that occurred in Chester County. Here is a quote from Dr. Albert Schweitzer: ‘Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace.’”